Provence holiday rentals: four of the best

In the most spectacular location at the base of a cliff at the western
entrance of the dramatic Gorges du Verdon, the mountain village of
Moustiers-Sainte-Marie is an inspired base for lovers of the great outdoors,
for those interested in pottery (the village has been famous for its
ceramics since the 17th century and is still packed with workshops and
galleries), and for people simply wanting to dig in and experience a slice
of authentic Provençal village life. This chic little four-storey house,
beautifully furnished by its Belgian owners, Annick and Charles Speth, has a
turret-like feel about it. Each room inhabits a floor, starting with a
ground-level kitchen and dining space, then a first-floor living room with a
little balcony, a second-floor bedroom (which can be arranged as one
kingsize or two single beds) and a bathroom with a walk-in shower, and
finally, at the top, a partly shaded, mountain-facing dining terrace with a
barbecue, fridge and olive tree.

The house sleeps two and costs from €700 per week (00 334 92 34 67 00 or sawdays.co.uk).